____/ [H]omer on Friday 22 June 2007 19:40 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Robert Newson spake thusly:
>> Doug Mentohl wrote:
>>
>>> 'our source (a UK-based refurbisher) told us that Microsoft decided to
>>> scrap Office as of 27 June 2007, citing "legal reasons"'
>>>
>>> http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/06/22/microsoft_mar_ditches_office/
>>
>> ``Withdrawing Office at such short notice was a move that could leave
>> "lots of small charities high and dry", said the source.''
>>
>> Not really, Shirley - point them to OpenOffice.org.
>>
>> I just wonder what the "legal" reasons are...
Legal? Not "security" this time? Hint: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=549
"Microsoft insults our intelligence on Virtualization security"
> Could it be the 5% they'll now make, that they weren't making before?
>
> "The charities need only pay an admin charge to cover the cost of the
> programme, and save over 95 per cent on the ERP."
>
> They're squeezing hard, aren't they. They must be getting desperate.
>
> Greedy bastards.
>
> Personally, I welcome the move. More Linux users.
Not while Tony and the Gang are watching. Recall what happened in Russia when
Gates' proxies wanted to jail a teacher for piracy. The school began moving to
Linux. BTW, the Russian school still have some ongoing experiments that could
be followed by a move by extire districts to Linux. Let's wait and see how it
works out...
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